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Milestones

  • Buckner mobilized for deployment

    Army National Guard Spec. Milton A. Buckner has been mobilized and activated at Fort McCoy in Sparta, Wis., for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    The soldier is a member of the 201st Engineer Battalion in Cynthiana, Ky.

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  • Bolin donates to Locks of Love

    Bekah Bolin donated 10 inches of hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hair to children suffering from illness-related hair loss. Bolin is the daughter of Shana and Shane Stapleton and Jeff and Marcella Bolin. Her grandparents are Steve and Sue Campbell and Betty Bolin.

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  • Humphress names new water safety display

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently had a contest for school-aged children to submit a name for its new 18-foot water safety display.

    The display is meant to attract attention as well as make visitors to the lake think about water safety.

    "Billy Floats A lot" was chosen as the winning name and was submitted by Jordan Humphress, 13, of Knifley. Humphress' entry was chosen based on how catchy it was and how his description promoted water safety.

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  • Skaggses visit Montana

    Larry and Betty Skaggs recently visited their middle son, Daniel Skaggs, who is living in Missoula, Mont., where he is attending the University of Montana majoring in environmental studies. He has a 4.0 GPA.

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  • Sharp, Cooke win Boyle County dancing contest

    Todd Sharp and his fianc Leeann Cooke of Campbellsville won Boyle County Fair's Dancing with the Stars event on Tuesday, June 17. The couple danced an East Coast swing to "Hot Stuff, Let's Dance." They will perform the same dance in exhibition tonight at Taylor County Fair's Dancing with the Fair Stars competition. The event begins at 7:30.

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  • Bell performs in Vegas

    Sheryl Bell, 29, of Campbellsville performed a vocal solo during the USA World Showcase on May 24 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

    Bell sang "Coal Miner's Daughter" by Loretta Lynn.

    Online voting will begin on Sunday, July 6 at www.usaworldshowcase.com.

    Bell received a plaque for her performance and was the only participant from Kentucky.

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  • Watkins-Benningfield

    Tina Hudson Watkins and David "BB" Benningfield exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, May 31 at All Occasions in Campbellsville.

    The Rev. Paul Dicken performed the ceremony.

    The bride is the daughter of Elsie Hudson of Winter Haven, Fla. and the late James Hudson. Her grandparents are Margaret Wells of Tipler, Wis., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sylvester and Albert Hudson.

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  • DeWitt-Porter

    Raymond and Delphia Warner of Springfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Lynn Warner DeWitt, to Douglas Dale Porter, son of Elwood and Joyce Porter of Finley.

    DeWitt is the granddaughter of the late Thomas "Tom" and Mandy Loy and Raymond and Pearlie Mae Warner.

    She is a 1986 graduate of Washington County High School and is employed at General Electric in Louisville.

    Porter is the grandson of the late Alford Clever and Mary Elizabeth Moore and Roy and Winnie Porter.

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  • Akin-Dobson

    Rachael Akin and Adam Dobson, both of Campbellsville, will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, June 28.

    Akin is the daughter of Jane Carter of Lebanon and Rocky and Lori Akin of Lexington. Her grandparents are Bobby and Mary Louise Carter and Russell Akin, all of Campbellsville, and the late Jane Akin.

    She is a student at Campbellsville University and is employed at Taylor Regional Hospital.

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  • Martin-Burbridge

    Tabatha Renea Martin and Donnie Joe Burbridge, both of Bowling Green, will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, June 21.

    Martin is the daughter of Betty and Daryl Ford of Campbellsville. Her grandparents are Ethel Ford and the late Guy and Neva Greer and Mary Catherine and Herbert Underwood.

    Burbridge is the son of Redia and Donnie Burbridge of Columbia. His grandparents are Inez Burbridge and the late Johnny Burbridge and Charlie E. and Regina Loy.

    Invitations have been sent.

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